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With this line up of spices it's not a surprise that mulled wine is a favorite during the holiday season. If you haven't had a chance to wrap your hands around a warm mug of spiced wine during the holidays we invite you to try it out.
Remember too that mulled spice mix is often dropped into a pot of water and made to simmer over the stove for hours as an aromatic potpourri. Your house will smell of Christmas.
Either way mulling spices will make a great holiday infusion.
When making mulled wine, take care not to let the wine start to boil or be at temperatures above ~170°F for long periods; this is a little less than the boiling point of alcohol. If heated at higher temperatures for too long, the alcohol will start to evaporate.
According to Merriam-Webster, use of the word “mull” dates to the early 17th century, although the practice of imbibing warm spiced wine is traced to the ancient Greeks. Not to be outdone, the ancient Romans had their own version of mulled wine called Conditum Paradoxum, which was flavored with dates, peppercorns, bay leaf and saffron. Fortunately, it’s no longer necessary to make bad alcohol taste good.